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Secretary Karen Ross welcomed Martin Heydon Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine of the Government of Ireland today at CDFA. The conversation highlighted the bioeconomy, climate and sustainable agriculture, research and innovation, and the International Year of the Woman Farmer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California remains one of the top U.S. exporting states to Ireland, reflecting strong economic, trade, and cultural ties between the regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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